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Spouses of People Living with Dementia in Long-Term Care Support Group

Event Date:

Event Details

Date: Next: February 11, 2026 – every 2nd Wednesday of the month, until August 12, 2026
Time: 1 – 3 pm
Location: Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, 10-120 Donald St, Winnipeg, MB

About this session:

This Support Group is offered every second Wednesday of the month.

This Support Group offers spouses of people living with dementia living in long-term care the opportunity to meet and share their experience of caring for someone who has transitioned into this new chapter. This caregiving experience presents unique challenges for care partners to navigate as their role changes, as they adjust to changes in self-identity, as they adjust to living separately from their spouse and as they help to support a spouse in their dementia journey.


These meetings offer a supportive and confidential environment in which care partners:

  • Meet and discuss common concerns and experiences.
  • Exchange ideas and coping strategies.
  • Enjoy mutual support from others in an informal environment.
  • Gain knowledge and information regarding the nature and progression of the disease and care partner role changes.

We welcome everyone to this inclusive environment for people of different ethnicities, cultures or persons who identify as part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

How will this Support Group benefit me?

Attending a Support Group will help you to:

  • Feel less isolated and decrease feelings of grief that can be associated with moving a spouse into a long-term care facility.
  • Maintain positive self-esteem and well-being.
  • Cope with changes in your role and relationship with the person living with dementia.

Who can join the Support Group?

The Support Group is for spousal care partners who are:

  • Caring for a spouse who has been diagnosed with dementia and lives in a personal care home.
  • Feel comfortable sharing their experience with others in a small group.

How to register

The Support Group is facilitated by the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba Client Support staff.

For more information and to register for the Support Group, please contact the Alzheimer Society at 204-943-6622, or email alzmb@alzheimer.mb.ca confirming your full name and the date/time of the group you are registering for.